This is the best episode we've done. That's it. That's the description.

But seriously, we give our most innovative trends of the year thoughts, close the book on polling for 2020, a halftime show with things that made us happy in 2020, and in-closings that are New Year's Resolutions. This is as good (and bad) as it gets.

Episode 26 includes two-time guest Priscilla McKinney of Little Bird Marketing to talk about the upcoming Insights Marketing Day on 12/10. You'll learn more about guests, what to expect, and why you should take the day off from working in your business to work on your business.

Along the way, we'll have news, polling, a halftime of our favorite ever Christmas gifts and an in-closing about the thing we're all missing most because of the pandemic.

Episode 25 is live with #mrx news, polling updates, a halftime show featuring our favorite off-the-beaten-path Christmas songs and some DEEP in-closings.

We'd love to hear from you about your thoughts on the Google extension and Apple tracking changes. Will this affect how you collect certain data? Hit us up on twitter @ridemrx or email [email protected]

The Adam's fight through the election hangover with the podcast equivalent of raw eggs and ibuprofen.

Our amazing guest is Ted Pulsifer of Schlesinger Group speaking about his upcoming Unscripted series where he talks with research CEO's about business challenges and directions. We also touch on the research industry evolution and the growth of Schlesinger Group after their two acquisitions in 2020.

There's also news, a halftime game about Thanksgiving meals, and in-closings with pandemic benchmarks and participation trophies.

Super Poll 2020 is here. This is all you need to follow what will happen on election day in 2020 as we count down Senate seats in Iowa, Georgia, North Carolina, Arizona and more.

We'll also dive into dozens of polls on the national Presidential election and make our predictions along the way.

Episode #23 is bursting through your speakers with guest Tim Hoskins, President of Quester Insights and Strategy, and co-chair of the Insights Association's CRC conference. Tim talks us through planning a virtual conference, what makes Quester unique, how'd he'd invest in the industry, and also how changing their growth strategy set up Quester for long-term success.

Along the way, there is research news, polling, a halftime show with a Halloween edition of "would you rather," and in-closings.

Also - there are two episodes this week so keep an eye out for Super Poll 2020 coming Sunday 11/1.

But we're feeling episode 22!! This week we tackle a ton of research and polling news along with a halftime about Halloween costumes and in-closings about being cool and tribalism.

But the meat is a discussion about the recent Greenbook article about online panel quality and features guest Leib Litman of Cloud Research to talk more about the topic.

Yeah, we're happy, free, confused, and lonely at the same time...

We change the questions! Episode 21 is live with guest Roddy Knowles, VP of Research at Feedback Loop. Roddy shares with us the latest rebranding of Feedback Loop, his thoughts on agile research, and where the industry may be heading.

Along the way is news, a looooong polling segment looking at key states and bellwether counties, and a halftime show game of Finish the Lyric.

We are back with episode 20!

This week we start with news then do an extended polling segment highlighting the swings nationally after the first debate and the President's illness.

Halftime is a doozy as the Adam's breakdown this season's bachelors on The Bachelorette.

In-closings focus on finding the positive message and finding a scapegoat in market research.

Episode 19 is live with David Dutwin, SVP at NORC, and Chief Scientist at Amerispeak to talk about polling.

Along the way, there is research news, in-closing pep talks, and a halftime show where we play two truths, one lie.